Glenn Bonney’s Music School - Musical Terms & Signs

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K

K - 1. "Kochel", used instead of opus numbers to designate the works of Mozart. 2. "Kirkpatrick", used to designate the works of Domenico Scarlatti.

Key - The tonal center based on the tonic note of the scale.

Key signature - Sharps or flats written at the beginning of a staff line to indicate which pitches are to be raised or lowered from their natural state during the piece.